2023-06-18 23:55:04
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued a yellow alert for falling and accumulation of snow, for this Monday and Tuesday June 20, a holiday for Flag Day. The warning is for a large part of Neuquén and Río Negro.
The SMN detailed the hours and areas where there is an alert for this Monday and Tuesday, in the middle of the long weekend:
Catán Lil – Collón Curá – Zapala – Lower area of Aluminé – Lower area of Huiliches – Lower area of Lácar: The area will be affected by persistent snowfalls of varying intensity, some locally strong. Values of accumulated snow between 5 and 10 cm are expected, and may be exceeded in a timely manner. There is an alert Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Pilcaniyeu Plateau – Ñorquinco Plateau – July 9 – West of El Cuy – May 25: The area will be affected by persistent snowfalls of varying intensity, some locally strong. Values of accumulated snow between 5 and 10 cm are expected, and may be exceeded in a timely manner. The warning is for early Tuesday morning.
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Information updated on June 18, 2023 at 5:57 p.m.
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What does yellow alert for snow mean?
From the SMN they explained the different alert levels. Yellow indicates “possible weather phenomena with capacity for damage and risk of momentary interruption of daily activities”. While orange, it marks that “dangerous meteorological phenomena for society, life, property and the environment are expected.”
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